Shiuko Sakai Collection

PARTNER

COLLECTION ID

ddr-one-2

DESCRIPTION

The collection consists of photographic prints, negatives and watercolor paintings taken or made while the creator was incarcerated at the Minidoka concentration camp during World War II and after when she worked as an administrative assistant for Army Intelligence in Occupied Japan. The bulk of the collection is focused on the photographic prints the creator took while in Occupied Japan after World War II.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1945-1961

BULK UNIT DATE

1910-1961

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Over 750 items including photographic prints, negatives, and watercolor paintings; a majority of photographic prints were collected digitally - objects returned to donor after being scanned and cataloged; 0.25 linear feet.

Black and white photographic print of nine unidentified children wearing traditional New Year’s clothing during New Year celebrations near Gokoku-ji temple in Zoshigaya, Tokyo. Inscribed on back: "2 JAN 49/GOKOKUJI/ZOSHIGAYA."

Black and white photographic print of a young woman, dressed for the New Year's celebration, carrying a baby on her back and holding a small dog, with two unidentified boys in background. Inscribed on back: "2 JAN 49/GOKOKUJI/ZOSHIGAYA."

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified seated man with a hat selling toys during a holiday, with three unidentified children watching the man. Inscribed on back: "17 APR 49/MARUYAMA PARK/KYOTO."

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified girl seated on bench and eating from bowl with chopsticks, with unidentified boy seated on ground in background. Inscribed on back: "SEPT 49/UENO MUSEUM."

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